ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ACTIVITY BOOK 1–2 Contents
The Alberta Legislature Building 1 Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature 12
Writing Activity Speaking and Listening Activity
The Flag of Alberta 2 Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature 13
Writing Activity Postcards from Edmonton 14 Coat of Arms 3 Reading and Writing Activities Listening Activities E-mails to Friends 17 Princess Louise Caroline Alberta 4 Reading and Writing Activities Reading Activity Thank you Cards 20 Chief Crowfoot 5 Reading and Writing Activities Reading and Writing Activity Thank you Notes 21 Crossword Puzzle 6 Reading and Writing Activities
Our Field Trip 7 A Thank you Note 22
Listening Activity Writing Activity
Meeting the Heritage Interpreter 8 Alberta Legislature 23
Speaking Activity Word Search Activity
Meeting the Heritage Interpreter 9 Alberta Legislature Building Visit 24
Role-Play Crossword Puzzle
Vocabulary Activity 10
Label the Pictures The Alberta Legislature Building
Writing Activity
Read the sentences about the Alberta Legislature with a partner. Write the missing words. Use the words on the left.
1. This building is called the . large capital 2. The Alberta Legislature is over years old. 100 meets 3. The building is very . important Alberta Legislature 4. It is an building in Alberta.
5. The Alberta government in this building.
6. The Alberta Legislature Building is in Edmonton because Edmonton is the of Alberta.
1 | The Alberta Legislature Building | Writing Activity | The Flag of Alberta
Writing Activity
Look at the flag. Answer the questions. Use the words on the left.
1. What colour is the cross? white grey 2. What colour are the hills? red yellow 3. What colour is the snow on the mountains? green 4. What colour are the mountains?
5. What colour is the field of wheat?
2 | The Flag of Alberta | Writing Activity | Coat of Arms
Listening Activities
Activity 1 Listen to Anna’s story. Listen to the questions. Circle “Yes” or “No.”
1. Yes No
2. Yes No
3. Yes No
4. Yes No
5. Yes No
Activity 2 Listen again. Label the three animals on the Coat of Arms.
3 | Coat of Arms | Listening Activities | Princess Louise Caroline Alberta
Reading Activity
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta was a beautiful woman. She was born in Great Britain. She was born in 1848. She was the daughter of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria was the Queen of England. Alberta became a province in 1905. It was named after the princess.
Circle T for true or F for false.
1. She was born in Canada. T F
2. She was born in 1848. T F
3. She was the Queen of England. T F
4. Her mother was the Queen of England. T F
5. Alberta became a province in 1805. T F
4 | Princess Louise Caroline Alberta | Reading Activity | Chief Crowfoot
Reading and Writing Activity
Chief Crowfoot was an aboriginal man. He was born in 1830. He was the leader of the Blackfoot Nation. He signed an agreement called Treaty 7 with the government of Canada. He was a brave and peaceful chief.
Write the missing words.
1. Chief Crowfoot was an man.
2. He was in 1830.
3. He was the of the Blackfoot Nation.
4. He an agreement called Treaty 7 with the
government of .
5. He was a brave and peaceful .
5 | Chief Crowfoot | Reading and Writing Activity | Crossword Puzzle
flag mountains buffalo coat of arms lion mace crown beaver Alberta
6 | Crossword Puzzle | Reading and Writing Activity | Our Field Trip
Listening Activity
Listen to the sentences about your field trip. Write the information about your field trip.
Our Field Trip
1. Where
2. When
3. How
4. What time
5. What to bring
7 | Our Field Trip | Listening Activity | Meeting the Heritage Interpreter
Speaking Activity
8 | Meeting the Heritage Interpreter | Speaking Activity | Meeting the Heritage Interpreter
Role-Play
Practise the conversation on this page with another student. Switch roles and practise again. Then present your role-play to the class.
Heritage Interpreter: Hi! I’m . What’s your name?
1. Student:
Heritage Interpreter: Where are you from?
2. Student:
Heritage Interpreter: How long have you been in Canada?
3. Student:
Heritage Interpreter: How long have you been studying English?
4. Student:
Heritage Interpreter: Is this your first trip to the Alberta Legislature?
5. Student:
Heritage Interpreter: It was very nice meeting you. I hope you enjoy the tour today.
6. Student
9 | Meeting the Heritage Interpreter | Role-Play | Vocabulary Activity
Label the Pictures
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Alberta Legislature Alberta’s flag coat of arms Alberta Chief Crowfoot beaver
10 | Vocabulary Activity | Label the Pictures | 7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta the wild rose statue the rotunda lion mace
11 | Vocabulary Activity | Label the Pictures | Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature
Speaking and Listening Activity
Student A
Worksheet 1 Read the facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature Building. Ask your partner the questions below.
Where is the Alberta Legislature Building?
How old is the Alberta Legislature Building?
What is the outside of the Alberta Legislature Building made of?
Write the answers below. Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature
Location
Age
Building Materials - inside marble
Building Materials - outside
Trees palm trees
Alberta’s First Premier the Honourable Alexander Rutherford
12 | Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature | Speaking and Listening Activity | Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature
Student B
Worksheet 2 Read the facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature Building. Ask your partner the questions below.
What is the inside of the building made of?
What kind of tree grows under the dome of the Legislature?
Who is the first Premier of Alberta?
Write the answers below. Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature
Location Edmonton, Alberta
Age 100 years old
Building Materials - inside
Building Materials - outside sandstone
Trees
Alberta’s first Premier
13 | Facts about Alberta and the Alberta Legislature | Speaking and Listening Activity | Postcards from Edmonton
Reading and Writing Activities
Activity 1 Read this postcard from Kathy to her friend Jenny. Write Jenny’s address on the postcard. Use the words below.
May 25 Hi, Jenny, How are you? I am in Edmonton. I went to the Alberta Legislature Building yesterday. The building was beautiful. The area around the building was nice, too. I am having a wonderful holiday. Your friend, Kathy
Jenny Miller B3H 0G2 3862 McLean Street
Halifax, NS
14 | Postcards from Edmonton | Reading and Writing Activities | Activity 2 Read this postcard from Marco to his sister Maria. Write the missing words. Use the words below.
June 15 Maria, I in Edmonton. I am visiting Maria Gomez the Legislature 1246 Main Street Building with my class. The is warm Vancouver, BC and sunny. I am taking lots V6R 0T3 of .
Love, Marco
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15 | Postcards from Edmonton | Reading and Writing Activities | Activity 3 Read this postcard from Bonnie to her friend Joe. Answer the questions.
Friday, June 20 Hi, Joe, How are you? I am in Edmonton. The weather is warm and sunny. Joe Parker I went to the Alberta Legislature 1396 Young Street today. I went on a tour with my class. We learned a lot about Toronto, ON Alberta. I am going to West Edmonton Mall with my friend M4C 6M8 tomorrow. I will call you soon. Take care, Bonnie
1. Who is the postcard to?
2. Who is the postcard from?
3. Where is Bonnie?
4. Where is Joe?
5. How is the weather in Edmonton?
6. When did she go to the Alberta Legislature?
7. With whom did she go?
8. Where is she going tomorrow?
16 | Postcards from Edmonton | Reading and Writing Activities | E-mails to Friends
Reading and Writing Activities
Read this e-mail from Anna to her friend Sara.
Hi!
Hi, Sara, I went on a field trip with my class on Friday. We went to the Alberta Legislature. It is a big and beautiful building in Edmonton. We went on a tour. I learned a lot about Alberta. I took a lot of pictures. I’ll show them to you next time I see you. Your friend, Anna
17 | E-mails to Friends | Reading and Writing Activities | Activity 1 Circle the correct answer.
1. Where did Anna go with her class?
to the museum | to the Alberta Legislature | to the park
2. When did Anna go on the field trip?
on Thursday | on Friday | on Monday
3. To whom did Anna send an e-mail?
her sister | her teacher | her friend
4. What did she do at the Alberta Legislature?
went on a tour | went shopping | went for a walk
18 | E-mails to Friends | Reading and Writing Activities | Activity 2 Write an e-mail to your friend. Tell your friend about your field trip to the Alberta Legislature. In your e-mail answer questions such as:
Where did you go?
When did you go?
With whom did you go?
What did you do?
19 | E-mails to Friends | Reading and Writing Activities | Thank you Cards
Reading and Writing Activities
Activity 1 Look at the cards. Match the messages from inside these thank you cards to the cards on the left.
««Thank you so much for the birthday gift. I really like the dictionary. I will use it often.
««Thank you for helping out in our class. You are a wonderful volunteer!
««Thank you for taking us on a tour. We really learned a lot. You are a great Heritage Interpreter!
««Thank you for teaching me. I really liked being in your class. I will miss you.
Activity 2 Write a message in this card to thank the Heritage Interpreter. Include opening and closing statements and your signature.
20 | Thank you Cards | Reading and Writing Activities | Thank you Notes
Reading and Writing Activities
Activity 1 Read this thank you note from Jennifer to her Heritage Interpreter, Paul. Write the missing words. Use the words on the left.
May 21, 2014 Chamber portraits Paul, tour Sincerely Thank you very much for the you gave my ELL class Dear yesterday. I really the tour. I learned a lot about Alberta and Alberta’s history. I really liked going inside the enjoyed and looking at all the on the fourth floor.
I hope to come back with my family this summer.
,
Jennifer
21 | Thank you Notes | Reading and Writing Activities | A Thank you Note
Writing Activity
Activity 2 Write a thank you note to your Heritage Interpreter. Include the date, the Heritage Interpreter’s name, a message and your signature.
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Dear ,
Sincerely,
22 | A Thank you Note | Writing Activity | Alberta Legislature
Word Search Activity
Alberta Legislature Find the words.
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23 | Alberta Legislature | Word Search Activity | Alberta Legislature Building Visit
Crossword Puzzle
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Created on TheTeachersCorner.net Crossword Maker Across Down 2. It’s made of gold, silver and jewels. 1. One of the emblems of Canada. 5. King George V is the of Queen Elizabeth II. 3. The coat of arms is made of . 7. The spot where you can hear the sound of running 4. The Building was under construction from water. 1907 - 1912. 8. Chief Crowfoot belonged to the Nation. 6. became a provice in 1905. 11. Queen Victoria gave Chief Crowfoot a . 9. The word rotunda comes from the word . 12. There are palm trees in the dome. 10. Alberta was named after a .
24 | Alberta Legislature Building Visit | Crossword Puzzle | Legislative Assembly of Alberta - Visitor Services English Language Learners: Activity Book – 1 to 2 Phone: 780.427.7362 • Toll Free: 310.0000 • [email protected]